Contact Lists are the primary way to group contacts for mass communications in VipeCloud. Any time you want to send a mass email, mass text, or launch a series to a group of contacts, those contacts need to be on a Contact List first.
This article covers how to create lists, add and remove contacts, import contacts directly into a list, use sign-up forms to populate lists automatically, and view lists across your account.
How to Create a Contact List
Click Contacts in the left sidebar.
Click Contact Lists.
Click the Create button in the upper right.
Select Create Empty List.
Enter a name for the list.
Click OK.
The new empty list will appear in your Contact Lists table. You can now add contacts to it using any of the methods below.
How to Add Contacts to a Contact List
There are several ways to add contacts to a list depending on your starting point.
From the Contacts Table
Use this method to manually select specific contacts or add all contacts at once.
Click Contacts in the left sidebar.
Check the checkbox next to each contact you want to add.
To add all contacts, click the top checkbox to select all, then confirm Select All if prompted.
Click the action button that appears at the top of the table that says "X Selected".
Select Add to Existing List.
Search for or select the Contact List you want to add them to.
Click OK.
From Inside a Contact List
Use this method to add contacts from one list into another, or to search for and add individual contacts directly.
Click Contacts in the left sidebar.
Click Contact Lists.
Click into the Contact List you want to add contacts to.
Click the Add Contacts button.
Choose one of the following options:
Search Contacts - find and add individual contacts by name or email.
Import Contacts - upload a CSV file to add contacts in bulk (see CSV import section below).
Create Contact - create a new contact record and add them to the list in one step.
From Another Contact List
Use this method to copy all contacts from one list into another. Note that this is a one-time copy - it does not create an ongoing sync between the two lists.
Click Contacts in the left sidebar.
Click Contact Lists.
Click into the source list (the one you want to copy from).
Check the top checkbox to select all contacts, then confirm Select All if prompted.
Click the action button at the top of the table.
Select Add to Existing List.
Select the destination list.
Click OK.
Via Sign-Up Form (Automatic)
You can configure a sign-up form to automatically add new sign-ups to a Contact List whenever someone submits the form. This is the recommended approach for ongoing list growth from forms.
For full instructions, see: Automatically Add Contacts to a Contact List When They Complete a Sign Up Form
How to Remove Contacts from a Contact List
Removing a contact from a list does not delete the contact from your account. It only removes them from that specific list.
Click Contacts in the left sidebar.
Click Contact Lists.
Click into the list you want to update.
Check the checkbox next to each contact you want to remove. To remove all, click the top checkbox to select all.
Click the action button at the top of the table.
Select Remove from Contact List.
Confirm the action.
Understanding Contact List Counts
When viewing your Contact Lists table, each list displays multiple contact counts. These reflect the communication reach of the list across different channels.
All - the total number of contacts on the list, regardless of channel or opt-in status.
Emailing - contacts who have an email address on file and are opted in to receive emails.
Texting - contacts who have a mobile number on file and are opted in for texts. This column only appears if texting is configured on your account.
When you click into a Contact List, the filter dropdown at the top of the list gives you a further breakdown by contact status, including:
Active for Emailing - contacts who are eligible to receive your next send.
Bounced - contacts whose email has previously bounced.
Unsubscribed - contacts who have opted out.
Undeliverable - contacts whose email address is invalid or blocked.
Use this breakdown to assess list quality before sending. For more on managing bounced and unsubscribed contacts, see: Managing Issue Contacts
Key Notes
Contact Lists are used for mass emails, mass texts, and series. Individual (1:1) sends do not require a Contact List.
Adding a contact to a list does not change their contact record or any field data. It only places them on the list.
Removing a contact from a list does not unsubscribe them account-wide or delete their record. Their data remains in your account.
The same contact can appear on multiple lists. If you need to send to multiple lists without risking duplicate sends, use the Create Segment tool. See: How to Create a Segment from Contact Lists
Contacts who are bounced, unsubscribed, or suppressed will not receive mass sends even if they are on the list.